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Much More Than Sumo

The Wild World of Japanese Pro Wrestling

Sylvester Gross-Hamburger, Staff Member • May 29, 2023

As American martial arts undergo a crisis, with UFC spiraling under the concussed reputation of Dana White’s PowerSlap and growing infighting within major wrestling promotions like WWE/F, a new scene...

Japanese Fashion Designers

Celebrating their influence and legacy.

Maile Quenzer and George Martin • May 26, 2023

Fashion in America as we know it today is an amalgamation of styles and influences from cultures all around the world. One country that has produced some of the most influential fashion designers in history...

Hammer Time

Garfield's Matilda the Musical opens in one week, and preparations are in full swing.

Mairead Averill • May 26, 2023

Garfield Theatre is kicking into high gear for its biggest show of the year, Matilda the Musical. Since January, Garfield Theatre’s various departments have been hard at work constructing the world of...

The Conclusion of COVID (?)

The COVID-19 public health emergency has expired. So now what?

S. Avalon Leonard, Staff • May 26, 2023

On January 31, 2020 the Department of Health and Human services declared that COVID-19 presented a public health emergency. Since then, the declaration has been renewed 13 times. But on May 5, the CDC...

AAPI Allstar Athletes

A highlight of exceptional AAPI athletes.

Unity Jirkovsky-Gual and Jeremy Cogswell • May 26, 2023

Interview with Katie Fiso and Zoe Ozretich: Q: What sport do you play and how long have you played it? Zoe: I have been playing soccer since I was in first grade. They kind of just gather up...

AAPI Fest

Fostering community for AAPI students at Garfield.

Marisa Valenzano, Finian Guinney, and Lillian Small • May 25, 2023

On Friday, May 26th, Garfield’s Asian Pacific Islander Student Union (APISU) will host AAPI Fest in the Garfield gym. The affinity event for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) identifying students...

Scandalous Sports

How have sports’ biggest cheaters been caught for their mischievous tactics?

Jordana King, writer • May 1, 2023

People love sports. Athletes dedicate their entire lives to their craft. So why are sports scandals as common as they appear to be? Whether it’s conspiring with outsiders or lying to referees, cheating...